Note: Descriptions are shown in the official language in which they were submitted.
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THERMOPLASTIC RESIN COMPOSITION HAVING GOOD PAINTING AND
SURFACE-POLISHING PROPERTIES
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a thermoplastic resin composition having good
painting
and surface-polishing properties and more particularly) to the thermoplastic
resin
composition having good painting and surface-polishing properties, wherein it
comprises
polyamide) polyamide copolymer, thermoplastic elastorner and fluoride polymer.
BACKGROUND OF TI-)E INVENTION
Recently, a variety of coating materials designed to make the painting of
exterior
parts such as construction materials, daily commodities) etc. including
automotive parts
has been in use. It is also required that the coating material compositions
should be
I S equipped with the following properties: a) impact resistance endurable to
outer
environment, b) heat resistance endurable to high temperature painting
process, c)
improvement of surface polishing property for better appearance, and d)
improvement of
dispersibility to maintain an uniform rigidity.
Among them) the polyamide resin representing polyamide-6 and polyamide-66 is
being widely employed as a coating material composition since it owns not only
good
mechanical properties such as strength, rigidity, toughness) abrasion
resistance, etc., but
also favourable heat resistance) grease and oil-proof) chemical tolerance and
molding
properties.
The prior arts have recognized some disadvantages as set forth hereunder.
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1 ) British patent No. 387903, No. 327978 and German patent No. 3827668; even
though the crystallized polyamide and polyoefin resin composition)
supplementing
an inorganic filling agent, proves to have good heat resistance, rigidity and
stabilized measurement, their light mass design may not be fully materialized
due
to their insufficient surface polishing and molding properties and high
specific
gravity.
2) U.S. patent No. 4923924) British patent No. 2951035 and German patent No.
3834912; even though the modified polyphenylene oxide or modified
polyphenylene ether resin composition has relatively good properties in terms
of
impact resistance and heat resistance, their inferior properties such as
fluidity,
photo-resistance and chemical tolerance make them less adequate to exterior
materials and with limited usage.
3) With reference to the amorphous polyamide (U. S. patent No. 2696482)
consisting
of a polycondensate from bis(4-aminocyclohexyl)methane and isophthalic acid
and
the amorphous polyamide (U.S. patent No. 3597400) of a polycondensate
consisting of bis(4-aminocyclohexyl)methane) hexamethylene diamine)
isophthalic
acid and terephthalic acid, their fruidity is very poor due to high melting
point
whereby injected molding is very difficult. Also, since the amorphous
polyamide
and thermoplastic elastomer alloys has a poor fluidity, their molding is not
an easy
task.
Thus, the inventor c~t cr/. have endeavoured to comply with these defects of
prior
arts and completed this invention with the following rationale; after adding
polyamide
copolymer to polyamide , the mixture is blended with a thermoplastic elastomer
having
good impact modification at low temperature together with fluoride polymer for
better
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surface polishing and painting, the manufacture of thermoplastic resin
composition having
good painting and surface polishing properties may be available.
SLJNll~LARY OF THE INVENTION
The object of this invention is to provide the thermoplastic resin composition
having good physical properties such as painting, etc., wherein it comprises
polyamide and
polyamide copolymer.
This invention relates to the thermoplastic resin composition having good
painting
and surface polishing properties characterized by comprising polyamide in 55 -
90 wt. %,
polyamide copolymer in 5 - 30 wt. %, thermoplastic elastomer in 3 - 30 wt. %)
fluoride
polymer in 1 -- 5 wt. % and amide modified wax in 0.2 - 2..5 wt. %.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a new thermoplastic resin composition having good
painting and surface polishing properties wherein it comprises; polyamide and
polyamide
copolymer are blended in a certain ratio and then, mixed with thermoplastic
elastomer and
fluroide polymer so as to improve a variety of physical properties such as
painting and
surface polishing.
The polyamide in this invention should be used in 55 ~ 90 wt. % in proportion
to a
total composition. In the case where the contents of polyamide are in less
than 55 wt. %,
the increased fluidity makes its molding more poor; in case of exceeding 90
wt. %,
impacting property is also reduced.
The polyamide used in this invention is usually produced from condensation
polymerization of hexamethylene diamine and adipic acid.
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However) in order to enhance the flexibility, toughness and molding) the
polyamide copolymer polymerizing s-caprolactam whose contents do not exceed 20
wt.
may be desirably used.
The representative polyamide includes polyamide-6 and polyamide-66 from a
polycondensate consisting of hexamethylene diamine and equimolar amounts of
adipic
acid; the polyamide copolymers includes a) polyamide-66 copolymers exceeding
80 wt.
in their contents (e.g.) polyamide - 66/6, polyamide-66/610, polyamide-66/612,
polyamide-66/6 I 2, polyamide-66/ I I , polyamide-66/ I 2) polyamide-66/6/6 I
0, polyamide-
66/6/612, etc.), b) polyamide mixture such as polyamide-66/polyamide-6,
polyamide-
66/polyamide-610) polyamide-66/polyamide-612) polyamide-66/polyamide-1 I,
polyamide-66/polyamide-~ I 2) polyamide-66/polyamide-69) polyamide-
66/polyamide-66/6)
polyamide-66/polyamide-66/612 etc. Generally, the polyamide-66 copolymer,
having the
contents of less than 80 wt. %, is not desirable due to possible reducement of
heat
IS resistance and mechanical physical properties.
Also, the diamines used for manufacturing polyamide in this inventions are
aliphatic diamines having 6 through 15 carbons and diamines as expressed in
the
following general formula (I); dicarboxylic acids are selected from aliphatic
dicarboxylic
acids havin 6 through 15 carbons, isophthalic acid) terephthalic acid and
lactam or amino
acid having 6 through 15 carbons and manufactured through condensation
polymerization.
Rt
(I)
i
R R~ R2
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Wherein;
R, and R= are same or different respectively) hydrogen or alkyl group I
through 3 carbons.
The contents of polyamide copolymer of the present invention should be
employed
5 in less than 30 wt. % due to high melting point. In the case where the
contents of
polyamide copolymer exceed 30 wt. %, the drastic reducement in its fluidity
makes the
molding more poor and thus) the elevation of material costs is noneconomical.
However)
in case of less than 5 wt. '%) the expected objective may not be achieved.
The following examples of aliphatic diamine as expressed by the above general
formula (I) are;
bis(4-aminocyclohexyl)methane,
bis(4-amino-2-methylcyclohexyl)methane,
bis(4-amino-3-methylcyclohexyl)methane,
bis(4-amino-2-ethylcyclohexyl )methane)
bis(4-amino-3-ethylcyclohexyl)methane,
bis(4-amino-2-propylcyclohexyl)methane,
bis(4-amino-3-propylcyclohexyl)methane)
bis(4-amino-2-isopropylc,yclohexyl)methane,
bis(4-amino-3-isopropylcyclohexyl)methane,
bis(4-aminocyclohexyl)propane,
bis(4-amino-2-methylcyclohexyl)propane,
bis(4-amino-3-methylcyclohexyl)propane)
bis(4-amino-2-ethylcyclohexyl)propane)
bis(4-amino-3-ethylcyclohexyl)propane)
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bis(4-amino-2-propylcyclohexyl)propane,
bis(4-amino-3-propylcyclohexyl)propane)
bis(4-amino-2-isopropylcyclohexyl)propane)
bis(4-amino-3-isopropylcyclohexyl)propane.
Generally, the aliphatic diamine is composed of amino group at 1,4-place of
cyclohexane ring produced by the addition of hydrogen and geometrical isomer
formed
among carbon atoms, i.e.) mixture among traps-traps (t-t) structure, cis-traps
(c-t)
structure, cis-cis (c-c) structure. Usually, in case the contents of t-t
structure increases, the
free transfer temperature of polymer (hereinafter called "Tg") becomes high
and heat
resistance enhances. On the other hand, in case the contents of c-c structure
increases) Tg
and heat resistance tend to be reduced. In this context, it is rather
effective for the contents
of isomer to be controlled in accordance with its object and requirments.
The aliphatic diamine is employed in a single or mixing usage. It may be
occasionally used with the following aliphatic diamine monomer having 6
through 15
carbons within a specific ratio; hexamethylenediamine, 2,2,4-
trimethylhexamethylene
diamine, 2,4,4-trimethylhexamethylene diamine, heptamethylene diamine,
octamethylene
diamine, nonamethylene diamine) decamethylene diamine, undecamethylene
diamine)
dodecamethylene diamine, etc..
Besides) in accordance with some objective such as Tg fluidity, transparency
or
modulation of chemical tolerance, etc.) the aliphatic diamine may be mixed
with a minor
amount of aliphatic and aromatic diamine monomer such as 3-aminomethyl-3,5,5-
trimethylcyclohexamine) ~,S-bis(aminomethyl) norbornane, 2,6-
bis(aminomethyl)norbornane, isophorone diamine, l,4-diaminomethyl cyclohexane)
m-
xylene diamine p-xylene diamine, etc..
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In addition to that) the dicarboxylic acid monomers, which can be applied as
equimolar amounts of diamine monomer) are represented by a)
aliphaticdicarboxylic acids
having 6 through 1 S carbons such as adipic acid) azelaic acid, suberic acid,
sebaic acid,
decanoic acid) undecanoic acid, dodecanoic acid, 2,2,4-trimethyladipic acid,
2,4,4-
trimethyladipic acid, etc.) b) aromatic dicarboxylic acid represented by
isophthalic acid or
terephthalic acid, and c) lactam or amino acid having 6 through 15 such as a-
caprolactam,
cu-laurolactam.
Among them, adipic acid is the most desirable dicarboxylic acid monomer. In
accordance with some obaectives such as Tg, fluidity) transparency or
modulation of
chemical tolerance, a minor amounts of aliphatic dicarboxylic acid such as
cyclohexane-
1,3-dicarboxylic acid or cyclohexane-1,4-dicarboxylic acid may be used.
Hence) the dicarboxylic acid monomers should at least contain more than 5 mole
from one of the following components such as isophthalic acid, terephthalic or
aliphatic
diamine as expressed by said general formula (I).
In the case where ;aliphatic diamine of said general formula (I)) isophthalic
acid or
terephthalic acid fails to contain more than 5 mole, the satisfactory results
of heat
resistance cannot be obtained.
In addition to the diamine monomer or dicarboxylic acid monomer) the polymaide
copolyer may be mixed with lactam monomer or amino acid polymer such as s-
caprolactam, w-laurolactam, 6-aminocapronic acid, 1 1-aminoundecaonic acid or
12-amino
dodecanoic acid) etc..
Meantime, in order to give the impact resistance endurable to physical
collision at
the low temperature of -30 - 40 °C or impact such as gravel) etc., 3 --
30 wt. % of a
polycondensate selected from the following components; a,(3-unsaturated acid
anhydride
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or a draft of its derivative grafted to ethylene thermoplastic elastomer)
i.e., ethylene and
olefins having 3 through 8 carbons, or acrylic acid or its derivatives) vinyl
monomer or
diene monomer having less than 10 mole % as a common low ratio.
In the case where the contents of thermoplastic elastomer are in less than 3
wt.%,
the low-temperature impact resistance is reduced; in case of exceeding 30
wt.%, the sharp
reducement of heat resistance and fluidity may unfavourably affect the
molding, especially
injected molding.
The said olefins having 3 through 8 carbons include propylene) butylene,
butadiene, 1-pentene, isobutylene, 4-methyl-1-pentene, isoprene) I -hexene, I
,3-hexadiene,
1,4-hexadiene or I-heptene; acryl acids and their derivatives include
methylacrylate,
ethylacrylate, butylacrylate) octacrylate) 2-ethylhexylacrylate)
glycidylacrylate,
methylmethacrylate) ethylmethacrylate, 2-ethylhexylmethacrylate)
hydroxyethylmethacrylate, aminoethylmethacrylate, glycidal methacrylate and
acrylic
acid, methacryl acid and acrylic acid) or metallic salt of methacrylic acid.
Also) vinyl monomers include styrene) a-methylene styrene) acrylonitrile or
vinyl
chloride and diene monomers include l,3-cyclohexadiene, 1,4-cyclohexadiene,
butadiene)
cyclopentadiene) 1,3-pentadiene) 2,4-hexadiene, 2,5-norborna diene) 2-ethyl-
2,5-norborna
diene or 2-( 1'-prophenyl)-2-norbornene, etc.
The publicly known thermoplastic elastic bodies with said scope include
ethylene/propylene copolymer, ethylene/propylene/diene copolymer,
styrene/ethylene/butylenelstyrene copolymer and ethylene/ethylacrylate
copolymer, etc.
Among them, a graft of a,/3-unsaturated acid anhydride on a copolymerization
monomer of a cocondebsate consisting of ethylene) propylene and diene monomer
is the
most usual.
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The representative a,/3-unsaturated acid anhydride or of a,~i-unsaturated acid
or its
derivatives grafted to said thermoplastic elastomer includes anhydrous malefic
acid,
anhydrous itaconic acid, anhydrous citraconic acid, acrylic acid, methacrylic
acid, malefic
acid) methylmaleic acid) fumaric acid) ethylfumaric acid, dimethylmaleic acid
or
diethylmaleic acid, etc.
According to this invention, the fluoride polymers designed to improve the
surface
polishing and painting properties include one of the following compounds:
a) more than one fluoride compound in 40 - 100 wt. % selected from the
compound
group expressed as the following general formula (II) and olefin having 2
through 8
carbons such as ethylene, propylene, butylene) butadiene, I -pentane,
isobutylene, 4-
methyl-1-pentane, isoprene) I-hexene, 1,3-hexadiene, 1,4-hexadiene,
b) a polycondensate of melting tluoride polymer in 1 - 5 wt. % from more than
one olefin
60 ~ 0 wt. % selected from I-heptane. Since the heat resistance of fluoride
polymer itself
is very excellent, it may contribute much to enhancement of heat resistance of
this
invention.
Hence, in the case where the contents of fluoride polymer are in less than 1
wt. %)
the expected effect may not be achieved; in case of exceeding 5 wt. %) the
cost is very
high and uneconomical campared with better improvement of effect and poor
fluidity may
badly affect the processing.
Rt Rz
\C- ~ (
R3 R4
Wherein;
R, , RZ and R, are H or F)
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R4 is F) C1) CF3 or CFZ CF3 ,
From R, , RZ , R3 or R4 , one is at least fluoric group.
Said fluoride polymers include the following: a) polytetrafluoroethylene
(PTFE)
and material (FEP) copolymerized from tetrafluroetbylene (TFE) and
hexafluropropylene
(HFP); b) polychlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE), polyfluorovinylidene (PVDF) and
material (ETFE) copolymerized from tetrafluoroethylene (TFE) and ethylene; c)
material
(ECTFE) copolymerized from chlorotrifluoroethylene (CTFE) and ethylene; d)
material
(VDF/HFP) copolymerized from vinylidene fluoride (VDF) and
hexafluoropropylene; e)
material (VDF/PFP) copolymerized from VDF and pentafluoropropylene (PFP); e)
material (VDF/EiFPIPFP) copolymerized from VDF) I-ffP and PFP; fj material
(VDF/E~P/TFE) copolymerized from VDF) HFP and TFE; g) material (VDF/PFP/TFE
copolymerized from VDF, PFP and TFE; h) material (VDF/CTEF) copolymerized from
VDF and CTFE or from TFE and propylene.
Also) in order to supplement a variety of properties into the resin
composition of
this invention, the following materials may be added; amide modified wax,
processed
stabilizer, thermal stabilizer, photo-stabilizer) aging stabilizer (e.g.,
aromatic amine
stabilizer) nickel stabilizer, hindered tenoric stabilizer) phosphoric
stabilizer or sulfuric
stabilizer, etc. and plastic additives (e.g.) pigment, dye, crystalline agent,
inorganic filling
ZO agent, surfactant) dispersant, lubricant, mold releaser, plasticizer or
polisher, etc.).
According to this invention, in particular, the contents of said amide
modified wax
is added in 0.2 -- 2.S wt. °/,. In the case where its contents are in
less than 0.2 wt. %, the
surface polishing property is reduced and in case of exceeding 2.S wt. %, the
impact
resistance is reduced.
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The thermoplastic resin composition of this invention has some advantages, in
that
it has good heat and impact resistance being in equilibrium and owing to its
excellent
properties such as painting, dispersing, processing) molding and surface
polishing) the
thermoplastic resin composition may be most effectively and widely used in
exterior
plastic parts.
Hereafter, the present invention is described in more detail based upon the
following examples but the invention is not confined to the examples.
Polyamide, polyamide copolymer and thermoplastic elastomer used in the example
and COMPARISON are as follows:
( 1 ) Polyamide
a) Polyamide I(C~~PA I): Polyamide comprising hexamethylene diamine and
20
2139 30a
equimolar adipic acid having a relative viscosity of 2.6 (95% surfuric acid at
25°C), melting point at 260°C.
b) Polyamide II(C-PA II): Polyamide comprising hexamethylene-
diamine/equimolar adipic acid in 90 wt. % and E -caprolactam in 10 wt.
having relative viscosity of 2.7(95% surfuric acid at 25°C), melting
point at
240°C.
(2) Polyamide copolymer
a) Polyamide copolymer I(A-PA I): Polyamide copolymer comprising bis(4-
aminocyclohexyl)propane in 40 mole %, hexamethylene diamine in 10 mole
%, isophthalic acid in 15 mole %, terephthalic acid in 5 mole % and azelaic
acid in 30 mole %. Melting viscosity (280°C, 5000 1/sec) was 5600
Poise,
free transfer temperature at 180°C.
b) Polyamide copolymer II(A-PA II): Polyamide copolymer comprising bis(4-
amino-3-methylcyclohexyl)methane in 40 mole %, adipic acid in 40 mole
and w -laurolactam in 20 mole %. Melting viscosity (280°C, 5000 1/sec)
was
7500 Poise, free transfer temperature at 146°C.
c) Polyamide copolymer III(A-PA III): Polyamide copolymer comprising a
mixture of 2,2,4- and 2,4,4-trimethylene diamine (1:1) in 35 mole %,
hexamethylene diamine in 15 mole % and terephthalic acid in 50 mole %.
Melting viscosity (280°C, 5000 1/sec) was 6000 Poise, free transfer
temperature at 155°C.
(3) Thermoplastic elastomer
a) Use of thermoplastic elastomer (TPE I): Two kinds of thermoplastic
elastomer
(ExlerTM 1801, 1803; manufactured by Exxon Chemical in Belgium)
comprising a graft of anhydrous malefic acidethylene in 1.0 wt. % on
propylene copolymer.
b) Use of thermoplastic elastomer (TPE II): "CraitonTM FG 1901 X"
(manufactured by Schell Chemical in U.S.A.) comprising a graft of anhydrous
malefic acid in 2.0 wt. % on copolymer in 72 wt. % consisting of ethylene and
...,~-~ .:.
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1-butene and block copolymer in polystyrene 28 wt. %.
EXAMPLE 1 - 13. Comiaarison 14 - 22
In accordance with the blending ratio as shown in the following Table l
polyamide, polyamide copolymer) thermoplastic elastomer and fluoride polymer
were dry-
mixed by Hexel mixer and through their boundry mixture in double-axle
compressor
(inside diameter = 30mm, LIDI = 30), pellets were manufactured (At that time)
melting
point; 270 -- 300°C, screw RPM; 2.50 times/min) discharge rate;
25kg/hour). The pellet
manufactured thencefrom was dried at nitrogen ceiling oven of l20°C for
more than 6
hours to make the water content less than 0. I %.
The specimen was manufactured based upon an injected method. The results
measuring a variety of physical properties were shown in the following Table.
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Table 1
Test Crystalline Amorphous Thermoplastic Fluoride Amide
polyamide polyamide elastomer polymer Modified
copolymer wax
Kind wt% Kind wt% Kind wt%Kind wt%Kind wt%
EXAMPLE 1 C-PA 65 A-PA 21 TPE 10 ETFE~'~3 Ar'IWt2~1
I I I
EXAMPLE 2 C-PA 65 A-PA 21 TPE 10 ETFE 3 AMW 1
I II I
EXAMPLE 3 C-PA 65 A-PA 21 TPE 10 ETFE 3 AMW 1
I III I
EXAMPLE 4 C-PA 65 A-PA 21 TPE 10 ETFE 3 AMW 1
I I II
EXAMPLE 5 C-PA 65 A-PA 21 TPE 10 ETFE 3 AMW 1
I II II
EXAMPLE 6 C-PA 65 A-PA 21 TFE 10 ETFE 3 AMW 1
I III II
EXAMPLE 7 C-PA 63 A-PA 24 TPE 9 ETFE 3 AMW 1
II I I
EXAMPLE 8 C-PA 63 A-PA 24 TPE 9 ETFE 3 AMW 1
II II I
EXAMPLE 9 C-PA 63 A-PA 24 TPE 9 ETFE 3 AMW 1
II ITI I
EXAMPLE 10 C-PA 63 A-PA 24 TPE 9 ETFE 3 AMW 1
II I II
EXAMPLE 11 C-PA 63 A-PA 24 TPE 9 ETFE 3 AMW 1
II II II
EXAMPLE 12 C-PA 63 A-PA 24 TPE 9 ETFE 3 AMW 1
II III II
EXAMPLE 13 C-PA 65 A-PA 21 TPE 10 ETFE 3 AMW 1
I 1 I
& C-PA II
COMPARISON C-PA 86 - - TFE 14 - - -
14 I 1
COMPARISON C-PA G4 A-PA 20 TPE 15 ETFE 1 -
IS I I I
COMPARISON C-PA 80 A-PAI 19 - - 'BMW 1
16 I
COMPARISON C-PA 85 - - TPE 11 ETFE 3 AMW 1
17 I I
COMPARISON - - A-PA 85 TPE 11 ETFE 3 AMW 1
18 I I
COMPARISON - - A-PAII85 TPE 11 ETFE 3 AMW 1
19 I
COMPARISON - - A-PA 85 TPE 11 ETFE 3 AMW 1
20 III I
COMPARISON - - A-PA 85 TPE 11 ETFE 3 AMW 1
21 I II
COMPARISON C-PA 65 TALC 21 TFE I ETFE 3 AMW
22 I I 1
NOTE : (1) ETFE : "HALONTM ET101" (manufactured by Ausimont in U.S.A.)
was used as a polymer consisting of ethylene and tetrafluoroethylene
(TFE).
(2) AMW : The item of Ausimont in U.S.A. was used as amide modified
wax.
..~:.
A,
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With reference to the thermoplastic resin composition manufactured from said
EXAMPLES and COMPARISONS, a specimen of 50 X 80 mm (thickness: 3mm) in size
was manufactured to measure a variety of physical properties including
painting. Thus,
these results were shown in the following Table 2.
Table 2
Test Painting Photo- Water resistanceSurface policing
" resistance~'~after paintingdegrees~
"~
EXAMPLE 1 good Good good 8l
EXAMPLE 2 good Good good 81
EXAMPLE 3 good Good good 80
EXAMPLE 4 good Good good 8l
EXAMPLE ~ good Good good 80
EXAMPLE 6 good Good good 80
EXAMPLE 7 good Good good 81
EXAMPLE 8 good Good good 82
EXAMPLE 9 good Good good 82
EXAMPLE f 0 good Good good 81
EXAMPLE 11 good Good good 84
EXAMPLE 12 good Good good 83
EXAMPLE 13 good Good good 80
COMPARISON good good fair 70
14
COMPARISON good good good 75
COMPARISON fair fair good 71
16
COMPARISON fair good good 70
l7
COMPARISON good fair fair 69
18
COMPARISON good fair fair 68
19
COMPARISON good fair fair 68
2U
COMPARISON good fair fair 69
21
COMPARISON fair good poor 67
22
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N.B.
(1) Painting
(a) Heat-resistance cycle: Five cycles were performed (one cycle: 80°C
x 3 hours ~
room temperature x I hour ~ -30°C x 3 hours ~ room temperature x 1 hour
-~ 50°C,
98% RH x I S hours -~ room temperature x 1 hour) and the following defects in
fragment
was observed: discolouration of fragment, poor polishing, cracking) swelling,
detachment,
dissolution) hardness, poor adhesion, etc.)
(b) Alkali-resistance: Drop 0. I N of NaOH to 0.2 ml of specimen, left it for
24
hours (temperature: 20~ ;?°C) humidity: 0.5 ~ 5%). After picking up)
washed it with water
and air-blowed. After being left at room temperature for one hour) the defect
in the
appearance of fragment was detected.
(c) Wax-resistance remover: Test on about'/. of specimen was conducted based
upon the following conditions and after picking it up immediately) the defect
in the
appearance of fragment was detected.
Temperature Time Remarks
20t 2°C 30 minutes dipping
(d) Contamination of fragment: Cut about 25 g urethane) sheet material, into
small pieces of I cm in size, put them into wide-entrance 3 I bottle with a
cap and then,
place the specimen of 40 :x 50 mm in size on one side of fragment so as not to
contact with
the urethane material. After closing the cap, left it at 80°C for 22
hours. After picking it
up, the appearance of fragment was observed. While dipping the fragment in
water,
scrubbed ten times (shuttle) the side of fragment with a force of about SOOg
to observe the
defects in fragment.
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(2) Photo-resistance (or atmosphere corrosion resistance): Disclosed the
fragment at
carbon arc 63 t 3°C chamber for 48 minutes by a corrosion resistance-
accelerating testing
machine (manufactured by Atlas in U.S.A.) and under a cycle of dispersing
water for 12
$ minutes, 1200 hours elapsed to observe discolouration, surface crack and
transformation.
(3) Water resistance after painting: After dipping a fragment in water at
40°C for 240
hours (or $00 hours), picked it up and wiped its moisture to observe the 1~'
fragment.
Then, cut the lines ( 1 mm x I mm) ( 00 pieces) on the fragment and completely
attached
vinyl tape to the fragment. After detaching the vinyl tape, any detachment was
observed:
(4) Surface polishing: Measured by Gross Meter at 60° (Test Angle).
